3M 48N user manual ∙ Numeric counter, Indicator arrow

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Getting Started

Turning on, logging/capture an event, and turning off

4.The main menu (navigational screen) will appear after the start-up screens. Press I/O Enter key. (This will open to the measurement screens.)

Indicator arrow

Indicates the selected menu option. Either press up/down arrows to select a new menu or press I/O Enter key to select.

Figure 1-6: Main menu of the QT48N

5.Press Run/Stop key to either Data Log or log/record an Event and an asterisk will appear in far right corner. (NOTE: Data logging or an Event is selected via the Setup menu.)

∙Numeric counter

oEvent logging/recording: As you record events, the numeric counter will increase by one displaying the number of saved events.

oData logging mode: This will display the number of saved data logged sessions instead of Events. (The process is identical to event mode.)

Numeric counter

Event records or Data logging sessions displayed

Run indicator

Will appear when you are in “Run mode”. For an event, it will appear for about 1-2 seconds as an event is recorded in the instrument’s history.

Figure 1-7: Measurement screen (example)

6.To stop data logging, press and hold Run/Stop key. (NOTE: please skip this step for an Event log. An event log will capture the measurements with the initial run/stop key press.)

7.To view different measurements, press the Up or Down Arrow key to toggle through the views.

8.To return to the main menu, press and hold the I/O Enter key (3, 2, 1 countdown will appear) and the main menu will display.

∙To select an option on the main menu, press the Up or Down Arrow until an arrow appears directly in front of the appropriate menu selection and then press I/O enter key.

9.To power off, press and hold the I/O Enter key from the main menu.